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1940s Maps of Wisconsin

Explore 177 historic maps of Wisconsin from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Wisconsin's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Wisconsin's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Wisconsin maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Thunder Mtn.
    1940 Map of Thunder Mtn.
    1940 Thunder Mtn.
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Wabeno, Lakewood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Parrish
    1940 Map of Parrish
    1940 Parrish
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Elcho, Harrison, and other nearby areas
  7. 1940 Map of Osseo
    1940 Map of Osseo
    1940 Osseo
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Osseo, Augusta, and other nearby areas
  10. 1940 Map of Maiden Rock
    1940 Map of Maiden Rock
    1940 Maiden Rock
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Red Wing, Ellsworth, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1940 Map of Mercer, 1953 Print
    1940 Map of Mercer, 1953 Print
    1940 Mercer
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Mercer, Oma, and other nearby areas
  16. 1940 Map of Monico, 1955 Print
    1940 Map of Monico, 1955 Print
    1940 Monico
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Three Lakes, Sugar Camp, and other nearby areas
  19. 1940 Map of Butternut, 1961 Print
    1940 Map of Butternut, 1961 Print
    1940 Butternut
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Mercer, Butternut, and other nearby areas
  22. 1940 Map of Rhinelander, 1961 Print
    1940 Map of Rhinelander, 1961 Print
    1940 Rhinelander
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Rhinelander, Newbold, and other nearby areas
  25. 1940 Map of Upson, 1961 Print
    1940 Map of Upson, 1961 Print
    1940 Upson
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Montreal, Kimball, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1940 Map of Menomonie, 1965 Print
    1940 Map of Menomonie, 1965 Print
    1940 Menomonie
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Menomonie, Town of Tainter, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1940 Map of Athelstane, 1969 Print
    1940 Map of Athelstane, 1969 Print
    1940 Athelstane
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Amberg, Athelstane, and other nearby areas
  34. 1941 Map of Bayfield
    1941 Map of Bayfield
    1941 Bayfield
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Bayfield, La Pointe, and other nearby areas
  37. 1941 Map of Florence
    1941 Map of Florence
    1941 Florence
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Florence, Commonwealth, and other nearby areas
  40. 1941 Map of Arkansaw
    1941 Map of Arkansaw
    1941 Arkansaw
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Eau Galle, Plum City, and other nearby areas
  43. 1941 Map of Crandon
    1941 Map of Crandon
    1941 Crandon
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Crandon, Laona, and other nearby areas
  46. 1941 Map of Dunbar
    1941 Map of Dunbar
    1941 Dunbar
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Dunbar, Aurora, and other nearby areas
  49. 1941 Map of Iron Mountain
    1941 Map of Iron Mountain
    1941 Iron Mountain
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Iron Mountain, Kingsford, and other nearby areas
  52. 1941 Map of Park Falls, 1952 Print
    1941 Map of Park Falls, 1952 Print
    1941 Park Falls
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Park Falls, Fifield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1941 Map of Pike Lake, 1952 Print
    1941 Map of Pike Lake, 1952 Print
    1941 Pike Lake
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Minocqua, Lac du Flambeau, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1941 Map of Kennan, 1952 Print
    1941 Map of Kennan, 1952 Print
    1941 Kennan
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Hawkins, Kennan, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1941 Map of Kennedy, 1959 Print
    1941 Map of Kennedy, 1959 Print
    1941 Kennedy
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Draper, Winter, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1941 Map of Coleman, 1965 Print
    1941 Map of Coleman, 1965 Print
    1941 Coleman
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Beaver, Crivitz, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1941 Map of Phillips, 1967 Print
    1941 Map of Phillips, 1967 Print
    1941 Phillips
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Worcester, Phillips, and other nearby areas
  70. 1941 Map of Brantwood, 1971 Print
    1941 Map of Brantwood, 1971 Print
    1941 Brantwood
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Minocqua, Worcester, and other nearby areas
  73. 1942 Map of Arkansaw
    1942 Map of Arkansaw
    1942 Arkansaw
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Wisconsin, including Eau Galle, Plum City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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